SUNDAY READS: Attempted car thief gets tough penalty

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SUNDAY READS: Judge gives tough penalty to attempted car thief who lied to police, plus Mexico travellers urged to be cautious

An Ontario judge’s tough penalty, Mexico travel advisory, and widespread egg recall are among this week’s interesting reads in Ontario.

By Metroland Staff Insidehaltoncom

Feb 2, 2025

If you find you might not have time to sit and browse through the Sunday edition with a morning coffee anymore, we are trying to make it easier to get caught up on stories making headlines this week.

Metroland Media is serving up some news stories that resonated with readers across the province in this Sunday Reads edition.

‘Trending upwards’: Judge rejects suspended sentence for car thief, goes much higher

Crime

‘Trending upwards’: Judge rejects suspended sentence for car thief, goes much higher

Jeremy Grimaldi

Going to Mexico? Here’s why Canadians are urged to ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ 鈥� plus areas to avoid

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Going to Mexico? Here’s why Canadians are urged to ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ 鈥� plus areas to avoid

Evelyn Harford

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Who is Wiarton Willie? Here’s how a Toronto Daily Star reporter’s journey to Wiarton helped create a decades-long tradition

Life

Who is Wiarton Willie? Here’s how a Toronto Daily Star reporter’s journey to Wiarton helped create a decades-long tradition

Metroland Staff

Black History month starts Feb. 1 in Ontario. What’s the theme this year?

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Black History month starts Feb. 1 in Ontario. What’s the theme this year?

Metroland Staff

Some Ontarians report issues depositing taxpayer rebate cheques. Here’s what the province and a major Canadian bank are saying

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Some Ontarians report issues depositing taxpayer rebate cheques. Here’s what the province and a major Canadian bank are saying

Evelyn Harford

‘We have a problem’: Mayor asks if homeless services making situation worse in Ajax

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‘We have a problem’: Mayor asks if homeless services making situation worse in Ajax

Kristen Calis

Canada salmonella egg recall: Are my eggs impacted? Here’s how to check

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Canada salmonella egg recall: Are my eggs impacted? Here’s how to check

Evelyn Harford

Ontario home and auto insurance saw double-digit rate increases this year. Here鈥檚 how to avoid overpaying

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Ontario home and auto insurance saw double-digit rate increases this year. Here鈥檚 how to avoid overpaying

Mike Pearson

Wasaga Beach has sold part of its beachfront lands to a developer. This is what you should know about the $14M deal

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Wasaga Beach has sold part of its beachfront lands to a developer. This is what you should know about the $14M deal

Ian Adams

How a Canadian building materials manufacturer overcame tariffs by boosting domestic manufacturing

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How a Canadian building materials manufacturer overcame tariffs by boosting domestic manufacturing

Mike Pearson

OpenTable reveals top 100 romantic restaurants in Canada and these 59 Ontario spots got some love

Food & Drink

OpenTable reveals top 100 romantic restaurants in Canada and these 59 Ontario spots got some love

Metroland Staff

Thousands of Ontario students risk suspensions for missing vaccination records: Here’s what parents need to know

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Thousands of Ontario students risk suspensions for missing vaccination records: Here’s what parents need to know

Mike Pearson

‘Putting the public at risk’: Fitbit fined for not reporting battery defect that caused burns to customers

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‘Putting the public at risk’: Fitbit fined for not reporting battery defect that caused burns to customers

Janis Ramsay

Ontario election: Should Highway 407 be toll-free to ease traffic congestion?

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Ontario election: Should Highway 407 be toll-free to ease traffic congestion?

Metroland Staff

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SUNDAY READS: Judge gives tough penalty to attempted car thief who lied to police, plus Mexico travellers urged to be cautious

‘Trending upwards’: Judge rejects suspended sentence for car thief, goes much higher

Going to Mexico? Here’s why Canadians are urged to ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ 鈥� plus areas to avoid

Who is Wiarton Willie? Here’s how a Toronto Daily Star reporter’s journey to Wiarton helped create a decades-long tradition

Black History month starts Feb. 1 in Ontario. What’s the theme this year?

Some Ontarians report issues depositing taxpayer rebate cheques. Here’s what the province and a major Canadian bank are saying

‘We have a problem’: Mayor asks if homeless services making situation worse in Ajax

Canada salmonella egg recall: Are my eggs impacted? Here’s how to check

Ontario home and auto insurance saw double-digit rate increases this year. Here鈥檚 how to avoid overpaying

Wasaga Beach has sold part of its beachfront lands to a developer. This is what you should know about the $14M deal

How a Canadian building materials manufacturer overcame tariffs by boosting domestic manufacturing

OpenTable reveals top 100 romantic restaurants in Canada and these 59 Ontario spots got some love

Thousands of Ontario students risk suspensions for missing vaccination records: Here’s what parents need to know

‘Putting the public at risk’: Fitbit fined for not reporting battery defect that caused burns to customers

Ontario election: Should Highway 407 be toll-free to ease traffic congestion?

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